What’s next after SPM? Your passport to the world starts here

CONGRATULATIONS SPM graduates. You’ve conquered the exams, and now, the world is officially your oyster. You’re feeling that post-exam bliss—but also a little pang of “what to do next?”. As you consider your next steps, Sunway College stands ready to be your passport to the world. Building blocks for a global future Think of Sunway College as your launchpad...

SPM 2024 results show overall improvement

PUTRAJAYA: There has been an overall improvement in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations compared to 2023. Education director-general Datuk Azman Adnan said the National Average Grade (GPN) for 2024 is 4.49, compared to 4.60 the previous year. A lower GPN score indicates better performance. "A total of 355,933 (94%) candidates qualify for the SPM certificate," he...

Heatwaves, flash floods expected

JOHOR residents are urged to brace for extreme and unpredictable weather patterns such as heatwaves and flash floods as the state faces changing monsoon conditions and climate instability. Johor climate change and state disaster management select committee chairman Anuar Abd Manap said Malaysians must remain alert and adaptable, especially as the country moves into a period...

Trading ideas: AmBank, Nestle, MGB, Southern Steel, DPS, Scanwolf, Norges, Reach Ten, Alpha IVF, Aneka Jaringan

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. AmBank (M) Bhd is taking legal action to auction off a property in Bandar Kundang, Rawang, owned by the late Kee Kok Thiam, a former aide to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, to recover a housing loan of RM1mn. Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd...

Holidayers cash in on rupiah dip

PETALING JAYA: Permisi (excuse me), but Malaysians are going to Indonesia! Holidaymakers are heading to the republic to take advantage of the weak rupiah. Marketing executive Jerry Lim, 30, is planning to visit Indonesia next month. “The cost of living there is gene­rally quite affordable. And considering our currency now, it will be a good travel destination. “Food is...

Spared the gallows for dad’s death

SEREMBAN: A 28-year-old man was sentenced to three years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of unintentionally causing the death of his father. K.P. Niruben did not contest the charge after it was read to him before High Court judge Justice Rohani Ismail yesterday. “You are fortunate that the charge has been reduced. It...

Johor teen expected to be charged today over AI-doctored lewd pics

KULAI: A 16-year-old school student who allegedly used artificial intelegence (AI) to sell altered nude photographs of people is expected to be charged on Wednesday (April 23). Sources said the boy, who allegedly sold the pictures for as low as RM2 each to about a dozen people is expected to be charged at a Kulai Magistrate's...

QuickCheck: Is there a country where mosquitoes do not exist?

MOSQUITOES — the tiny villains that have a big impact, not only by annoying us but also by spreading diseases like dengue. Is there a place on Earth completely free of mosquitoes? No buzzing, no bites, no itchy nights. While these pesky insects seem impossible to escape, has one country defies the norm? Verdict: TRUE According to experts, Iceland’s cool climate...

Experts predict visa-free extension will boost economy

PETALING JAYA: The five-year visa-free extension for Chinese tourists to Malaysia will be more than just a tourism boost as it will potentially have a positive impact on the nation’s economy, say tourism players and business groups. Apart from stability, which allows tourism stakeholders to plan their products well ahead, they say positive spillovers can be...

Intel, Oracle raised concerns over US tariffs with govt, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: United States (US) tech giants Intel and Oracle have raised concerns about the impact of the United States' (US) tariffs on their operations in Malaysia, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. In a video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said both companies had engaged with...